1. Psoriasis Treatment at Life Force

2. This presentation is a copywriter product of Life Force. No part of this presentation can be used or transmitted in any manner without written consent. 3. What is Psoriasis? A chronic, obstinate skin disease Tends to stay for years May have natural breaks (remission) Not just skin deep! Calls for deep case-study for treatmentRead More About Psoriasis 4. Psoriasis: Am I alone? 1 to 3% of the world population suffers with it Age group: 15 to 40 years; children can have it Both sexes equally affectedRead More About Psoriasis 5. Symptoms of Psoriasis Thick, scaly eruptions Dry silvery scales With or without itching Boils (in Pustular psoriasis) Can also present as smooth red patches in foldsRead More on Psoriasis Symptoms 6. Commonly Affected Parts Elbows and knees Folds of skin Lower back Hands and feet Genitals Scalp Nails Joints Read More on Psoriasis Causes 7. What happens in Psoriasis? Excessive and abnormal cell production in the skin Formation of scales Shedding off excess scalesRead More About Psoriasis 8. Types of Psoriasis: Psoriasis Vulgaris (Classical presentation) Guttate Psoriasis (All over body) Pustular Psoriasis (with pus formation) Erythrodermic Psoriasis (in folds of the skin) Read More on Psoriasis Symptoms 9. Causes of Psoriasis: Genetic Immunological Injury Infection Extreme temperature Drugs Stress Read More on Psoriasis Causes 10. Causes of Psoriasis: Psoriasis is a Multi-factorial disease Largely immunological causes Most cases have more than one cause responsible to initiate and continue chronic PsoriasisRead More About Psoriasis 11. Stress: Stress is an important causative factor Prolonged anxiety Guilt Frustration Disappointment Depression, sadness, etcRead More About Psoriasis 12. Psoriasis: Not contagious It is not caused by germs It does not spread by contact or touch It is safe to touch a patient who has psoriasisRead More About Psoriasis 13. Psoriasis: Not a local disease Psoriasis is caused by multiple factors disturbing the immunity Should be understood and treated as an Internal Disease Calls for internal treatmentRead More About Psoriasis 14. Diagnosis of Psoriasis: Clinically diagnosed (based on symptoms) Skin biopsy may conclude diagnosis X-Ray and RA factor in case of joint affection (to rule out RA)Read More on Psoriasis Diagnosis 15. Complications of Psoriasis: These are rare but may occur in long-standing cases: Joint involvement Joint deformity Nail changes: Pitting, separation from nail bed, horizontal ridgesRead More About Psoriasis 16. Allopathic Treatment: Local Coal tar preparations Vitamin D analogues Retinoids Corticosteroids Ultraviolet radiationSystemic PUVA therapy Phototherapy MethotrexateTreatment for Psoriasis 17. About Conventional Treatment: Advantages: Palliates the symptoms Limitations: Does not treat the root cause Suppressive May make Psoriasis complex Adverse effects Treatment for Psoriasis 18. Homeopathic Treatment: Targets the root cause Enhances bodys healing process Restores immunity back to normal Treats all round causes of Psoriasis: Genetic Stress induced Environmental factorsTreatment for Psoriasis 19. Why Homeopathy? Long term relief Treats it in a totalistic way Individualistic approach Very effective Free from side-effects Treatment for Psoriasis 20. What about Cortisone? Offer temporary relief only Suppress the disease Rebound flare-up after stopping them Make Psoriasis more complex and difficult to cure Cortisone must eventually be stoppedTreatment for Psoriasis 21. Tips for Patients on Cortisone Steroids cant be stopped abruptly Must be withdrawn slowly under care of local doctor Steroids and Homeopathy can be taken simultaneously, initially Lesions may increase due to steroid withdrawal If you have taken steroids recently, there is a chance of disease flare up Treatment for Psoriasis 22. Some Observations on Psoriasis Treatment Based on our experience of treating a large number of Psoriasis patients: Difficult to cure, but treatable Opt for Homeopathy in the early stages Psoriasis is not a local disease, please do not treat it locally with cream/ ointments There is no short cut to cure PsoriasisTreatment for Psoriasis 23. Cases Treated at Life Force 24. Cases Treated at Life Force 25. Cases treated at Life Force 26. Cases treated at Life Force 27. Cases treated at Life Force 28. For more information: Log on to our website: Psoriasishttp://www.askdrshah.com/app/psoriasis/ 29. Follow Us on Social Media https://twitter.com/askdrshahhttp://in.linkedin.com/pub/dr-rajesh-shah/19/a80/606 http://www.pinterest.com/drrajeshshah/ http://www.slideshare.net/lifeforcehomeopathy http://www.youtube.com/user/lifeforcehomeopathy 30. Thank you